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Compare feature slicing vs clean architecture in C#. Learn the tradeoffs, when each approach fits best, and how to combine them in .NET projects. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/23/feature-slicing-vs-clean-architecture-in-c-which-one-should-you-use
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We're excited to announce that the Azure MCP Server is now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb). This means you can install the Azure MCP Server into Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sdk/azure-mcp-server-mcpb-support
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Today is launch day for Ubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon). Congratulations on the release to our friends at Canonical. Each new Ubuntu LTS comes with the latest .NET LTS so that you ca Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/whats-new-for-dotnet-in-ubuntu-2604
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Amazon Quick changes how you work. You can set it up in minutes and by the end of the day, you will wonder how you ever worked without it. Quick connects with your applications, tools, and data, creating a personal knowledge graph that learns your priorities, preferences, and network. Link to article: …
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Want to build AI agents with JavaScript that go beyond basic chat completions? Agents that reason, call tools, and pull from knowledge bases on their own? We put together a free, open source course to help you get there. LangChain.js for Beginners is 8 cha Link to article: …
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We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication. This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for modern CIAM applications bridging the …
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In this post, we'll explore how multimodal BioFMs work, showcase real-world applications in drug discovery and clinical development, and contextualize how AWS enables organizations to build and deploy multimodal BioFMs. Link to article: …
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Catching the KICS push: what happened, and the case for open, fast collaboration In the past few weeks we've worked through two supply chain compromises on Docker Hub with a similar shape: first Trivy, now Checkmarx KICS. In both cases, stolen publisher credentials were used to push malicious images through legitimate …
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Modern AI agents often aren't bottlenecked by model quality, they are bottlenecked by orchestration overhead. When an agent chains together many small tool calls, each step typically requires a new model turn, driving up latency and token usage. With CodeAct sup Link to article: …
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Some time ago, I noted that any sufficiently advanced uninstaller is indistinguishable from malware.¹ During one of our regular debugging chats, a colleague of mine mentione Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260423-00/?p=112261
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IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.1 has arrived with several valuable fixes. You can update to this version from inside the IDE, using the Toolbox App, or using snaps if you are a Ubuntu user. You can also download it from our website. Here are the most notable updates included in this version: To find out more details about the …
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Discover when to use state pattern in C# with real decision criteria, use case examples, and guidance on when simpler alternatives work better. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/23/when-to-use-state-pattern-in-c-decision-guide-with-examples
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AI is everywhere except in CI/CD Developers now use AI for nearly everything, except the part that actually ships code. Recent surveys conducted by JetBrains indicate that AI is now widely used in software development, with workplace usage exceeding 90% and a large majority of developers already incorporating it into …
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We’ve begun work on our next major release, version 2026.2, which we plan to introduce in a few months. After reviewing your feedback and our strategic goals, we’ve decided to focus on improving build tools, including Bazel, as well as project formats, the embedded experience, and the debugger. Here are our more …
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Introduction In the energy industry, a well is a drilled borehole used to extract oil, gas, or other resources. Each well generates data across many stages of its lifecycle—drilling, fluids, subsurface analysis, cementing, and more. Different functional groups, often known as service lines, store this data in their …
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Before you read any of this, just know that it’s perfectly possible to mix and match Wolverine.HTTP, MVC Core controllers, and Minimal API endpoints in the same application. Edit: The documentation links were all wrong when I pushed this late at night of course, so: If you’ve built ASP.NET Core applications of any …
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Hooks are one of the most popular features in azd, and now you can write them in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET, not just Bash and PowerShell. What's new? The Azure Developer CLI (azd) hook system now supports four more languages beyond Bash and PowerShell. You can write hook scripts in Link to article: …
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In this post, we walk through building a scalable, event-driven transcription pipeline that automatically processes audio files uploaded to Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and show you how to use Amazon EC2 Spot Instances and buffered streaming inference to further reduce costs. Link to article: …
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Learn when to use C# StringBuilder vs string concatenation, how allocations differ, and how .NET 6 interpolated string handlers change performance calculations. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/22/c-stringbuilder-vs-string-concatenation-performance-allocations-and-interpolated-handlers
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AI apps and agentic workloads expose inefficiencies in your data layer faster than any previous generation of apps. You’re storing embeddings, serving low-latency retrieval, handling bursty traffic from chat and orchestration, and often operating across regions. Done right, Azure Cosmos DB can support these patterns …
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